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Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
500 RHAWN ST, Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 378-9700
500 RHAWN ST
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251033
License Issued
Mar 27, 2026
Active Through
Mar 27, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #4 & 5 did not have financial agreements on file.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Center/Parent afiscal agreements will be signed and placed in the child's file
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children # 3, 4 and 5 had incomplete emergency contact forms on file.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All emergency contact forms will be updated and placed in the individual files.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection there were no emergency contact forms available for any of the children in care in their childcare space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All emergency contact forms will be placed at the facility
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency transportation plan will be posted at the facility by January 19th, 2026.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #1 had an expired Health Assessment on file.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 Health Assessment will be forwarded to the inspector prior to to January 19th, 2026.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility's menu was not posted.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The monthly menu will be posted inside the cafeteria, and on our informational tri-fold.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #3 did not have a six-month update on their emergency contact form or financial agreement form.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All emergency and parental contact information will be updated
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(1)

Description: Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #4 & 5 did not any health records on file.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Health Reports will be obtained and updated
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have emergency drills conducted annually. Annual emergency drills were not documented and on file at the facility.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency drill will be conducted on January 5th, and will be documented for the PSD records as well as the DHS inspection records.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the operator did not review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator did not document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Emergency Plan will be updated by january 30th and kept onsite at the facility.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Emergency Plan was emailed to the PHILA OEM and their acknowledgement of receipt has been filed.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.31(g) - Professional development certificate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(g)

Description: Professional development certificate

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #1 did not have Health and Safety training on file.

Correction Required: Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility persons file in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under § 3270.31(f) taken from September 30, 2016 forward satisfies this requirement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Health and Safety Training will be completed by the staff member and the certificate will be placed on file at the facility.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #1 &2 did not have verified childcare experience on file and facility person #2 did not have verified education on file.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff files will be corrected and submitted to the inspector by January 19th, 2026
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have evacuation routes posted on each floor.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Evacuation routes will be posted by the facility by January19th, and all pictures will be forwarded to the inspector for review.
2025-03-11 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Facility did not have an emergency plan that addressed continuity of operations.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Policy for Recognition of Potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trama, Startegies for coping with a crying, or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment will be developed and added to our Emergency Plan Information Binder.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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